Entries by Daphne Hanson

Borderline personality disorder

Which of the following are symptoms consistent with patients with passive-aggressive personalities? I" Passive-aggressive patients are more dramatic than those with borderline personality disorder. Passive-aggressive patients are more openly aggressive than patients with histrionic or borderline personality disorder. Passive-aggressive patients are more emotional than patients with a narcissistic personality disorder. Passive-aggressive patients are more flamboyant […]

NP core competencies for INDEPENDENT practice

NP core competencies for INDEPENDENT practice include all of the following EXCEPT: A Maintains a collaboration agreement with a physician B Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice. C Practices independently managing previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients. Practices patient-centered care recognizing cultural diversity and the patient or designee as a full partner in […]

Evaluating nurse practitioner competencies

Which of the following is consistent with current perspectives on nurse practitioner competencies? The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties has developed a list of core I" competencies that all students should have upon graduation from a master’s program. B Nursing specialty organizations DO NOT publish competencies for NPs who provide I" care in specialty […]

Urinary tract infection

Review the Millie Larsen case update within this assignment, read the questions, and consult your resources–particularly the texts and National Patient Safety Goals website concerning Hospital Chapter, Goal 7, NPSG.07.01.01 and NSPG.07.03.01. Brainstorm ideas and formulate your responses. Use the Braden Scale form to score her skin risk; access the Braden Scale form through the […]

Florid psychotic symptoms

Which of the following is not consistent with what is known about postpartum psychosis? Symptoms of postpartum psychosis can often begin within days of the delivery. B The average time of onset of symptoms of postpartum psychosis is within 2 to 3 weeks of delivery. Florid psychotic symptoms are usually preceded by prodromal signs such […]

What is memory repression?

What is memory repression? How are allegedly repressed memories unlocked? Why were researchers such as Beth Loftus skeptical about the claims about repressed memories being uncovered? Can memories be recovered, and how is this different from claims about memory repression?